Question

Ms. Marilynn Castillo is a marketing manager at Gordon Corp. She debates whether or not to conduct a marketing research study before commercializing a product. After a brief analysis, she realizes that conducting the study will cost approximately $100,000. If she launches the product without conducting the study and the product fails, her firm could suffer a loss of $2 million. In this scenario, Marilynn conducts a(n) _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "B": cost-benefit assessment.

Explanation:

Cost-benefit assessment implies analyzing what the costs and benefits of engaging in business are. The approach aims to minimize losses and maximize benefits. It does not necessarily imply there are not going to be losses during the business cycle but could reduce them as much as possible.